The fourth generation Broyles born in Gallipolis, Ohio, Michael draws from the Cherokee heritage of his mother and the German ancestry of his father. Michael is married to Linda Cox. From a former marriage he has two daughters: Kristen Nicole Malone, living in St. Louis with her three children (Kiara, Victoria, and DeAndre, Jr.) and Jada Michelle Williams, living in Denver with her husband (David).

After earning both a baccalaureate and Master of Divinity degrees at Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, Michael enjoyed twenty-seven years in a distinguished career serving as a Chaplain in the United States Army. Now in a second profession, Michael finds himself sharing his creativity and artistic insights in many venues. In addition to creating, marketing, and exhibiting his original works of fine art, Michael enjoys sharing his knowledge of digital art with his students at the University of Tennessee - teaching digital photography for photographers through the Professional Development program.